Iceland has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember, mostly due to images of the Blue Lagoon and the Waterfalls. I am actually a travel agent from Sydney, Australia, and with Iceland being one of the hottest destinations of 2016/2017, I thought it was about time I ticked it off. I also thought that I could help my clients plan their own trips and speak from firsthand experience.
which was possibly the scariest yet most thrilling thing we’d ever done.
I travelled with my Fiancée and planned our own self-drive itinerary for 7 nights.
We chose the Glacier walk and Ice Climbing tour on Sólheimajökull. We are both adventure junkies and loved the idea of stepping on the glacier and learning all about it, plus adding in the ice climbing, as we’d never done that before.
Our guide Tryggvi!! He was incredible! So enthusiastic about Iceland, the glacier and climbing in general. He pushed us to our limits and had us climbing out of ‘The Beast’ (a black hole on the glacier), which was possibly the scariest yet most thrilling thing we’d ever done. Without his enthusiasm, passion and encouragement I’m not sure we would have done anything quite so terrifying. Haha.
Everything about Iceland surprised me, but I was truly blown away by the friendliness and hospitality of all of the local people that we’d met along the way. We truly felt like we were at home at almost all of our stops, and we were very well looked after. It’s rare that you have such warm hospitality for an entire holiday, but we did.
As we came to Iceland in the summer, we would both love to experience the destination in the winter and try to catch the Northern Lights, and possibly do a Heli Ski trip! Otherwise, as we mainly stuck to Reykjavik, the Golden Circle and South Coast on this trip, we’d love to venture a little further north and explore Vatnajokull Glacier National Park and the north coast.
Be prepared for all climates, as it truly is about 4 seasons in one day, every day, and so plan for all kinds of weather conditions. And… try the lamb soup! An Icelandic staple and perfect for warming up after a big day of adventure. It was so delicious!
Adrenalin rush!
Working in travel I am very lucky to travel fairly frequently, but my next dream adventure would be Patagonia and Antarctica!
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